I'm in EOD, we get alot of the extra training and a similar ops tempo that the special forces guys have. depends on where you get stationed at for the deployment rate. there are guys that i work with, been in for 9 years and about to go on deployment #6 (6-8 month deployments). other bases its alot slower so do lots of research and if you can get in contact with anybody in the field your interested in ask them lots and lots of details.